Definitions for hippeastrum
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1. hippeastrum, Hippeastrum puniceumnoun

   amaryllis of tropical America often cultivated as a houseplant for its showy white to red flowers

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1. Hippeastrum

   Hippeastrum () is a genus of about 90 species and over 600 hybrids and cultivars of perennial herbaceous bulbous plants. They generally have large fleshy bulbs and tall broad leaves, generally evergreen, and large red or purple flowers. Hippeastrum is a genus in the family Amaryllidaceae (subfamily Amaryllidoideae, tribe Hippeastreae, and subtribe Hippeastrineae). For many years there was confusion among botanists over the generic names Amaryllis and Hippeastrum, one result of which is that the common name amaryllis is mainly used for cultivars of this genus, often sold as indoor flowering bulbs particularly at Christmas in the northern hemisphere. By contrast the generic name Amaryllis applies to bulbs from South Africa, usually grown outdoors. The genus is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas from Argentina north to Mexico and the Caribbean.

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1. hippeastrum

   Hippeastrum is a genus of about 90 species and over 600 hybrids and cultivars of perennial herbaceous bulbous plants in the Amaryllidaceae (amaryllis) family, native to tropical and subtropical regions of America. Frequently confused with the other closely related Amaryllis genus, Hippeastrum is typically characterized by large, vibrant flowers that come in a variety of colors. These plants are popular indoor ornamentals and are commonly known as amaryllis.

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1. Hippeastrum

   Hippeastrum is a genus of about 90 species and 600+ hybrids and cultivars of bulbous plants in the family Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Amaryllidoideae, native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas from Argentina north to Mexico and the Caribbean. Some species are grown for their large showy flowers. For many years there was confusion amongst botanists over the generic names Amaryllis and Hippeastrum, one result of which is that the common name "amaryllis" is mainly used for cultivars of this genus, which are widely used as indoor flowering bulbs. The generic name Amaryllis applies to bulbs from South Africa, usually grown outdoors.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of hippeastrum in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

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   The numerical value of hippeastrum in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippeastrum
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4. ^ Wikidata
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